The Contenders - 16 for '16 - Season 1

Season 1
Episodes

Shirley Chisholm and John McCain - The Straight Talkers
Being a straight talker in a presidential race has damaging consequences for Shirley Chisholm, the first black female Democratic candidate in 1972 and Republican war hero John McCain in 2008.

Howard Dean and Pat Buchanan - The Flamethrowers
Outspoken doctor and governor Howard Dean (2004 Election) and outspoken conservative columnist Pat Buchanan (1992, 1996, 2000 Elections) become forces in American politics.

Michael Dukakis and Mitt Romney - The Technocrats
Learn why successful governors of Massachusetts, Democrat Michael Dukakis (1988 Election) and Republican Mitt Romney (2008, 2012 Elections), both competent contenders, were unprepared to combat the portraits their opponents painted of them and were unable to define themselves to the public.

Gary Hart and Jesse Jackson - The Visionaries
Examine the stories of the charismatic Sen. Gary Hart (1984, 1988 Elections) and Rev. Jesse Jackson (1984, 1988 Elections), forward-leaning aspirants determined to tackle the biggest foreign policy and domestic issues of the day. Equal parts brain and brawn, both were ready to upend American politics.

Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan - The Conservatives
The political careers of conservatives Barry Goldwater (1964 Election) and Ronald Reagan (1976, 1980, 1984 Elections).

Ross Perot and Ralph Nader - The Independents
The third-party campaigns of H. Ross Perot (1992, 1996 Elections) and Ralph Nader (1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 Elections).

Geraldine Ferraro and Sarah Palin - The Trailblazers
Former vice presidential candidates Geraldine Ferraro and Sarah Palin.

George Bush and Barack Obama - The Master Strategists
At opposite ends of the political spectrum, both Barack Obama and George W. Bush beat serious contenders with careful campaign strategy.
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